God bless the child
(Book)

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Author
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959,
Contributors
Herzog, Arthur, Jr., author.
Pinkney, Jerry, illustrator.
Holiday, Billie, 1915-1959. God bless the child.
Published
[New York] : HarperCollins / Amistad, [2004].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0060287977, 9780060287979, 0060294876, 9780060294878
Physical Desc
34 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 audio disc (digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.)
Status
On Shelf
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Headquarters Library - Children's Non-FictionJ 782.42 HER 2004In
Hawthorne Branch - Children's Non-FictionJ 782.42 HER 2004In

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LC Subjects
African Americans -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works.
African Americans -- Migrations -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Children's songs -- 2004.
Children's songs -- United States -- Texts.
Great Migration, ca. 1914-ca. 1970 -- Pictorial works.
Migration, Internal -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Spirituals (Songs)
Spirituals (Songs) -- Juvenile literature.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Children's songs
History
Illinois -- Chicago -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRqMQWyHQwQCx7GcTRyM
Juvenile works
Pictorial works
Picture books
Spirituals (Songs)
Texts
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
Juvenile materials.
Negro spirituals.
picture books.
Songs.
Spirituals (Songs)

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Published
[New York] : HarperCollins / Amistad, [2004].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0060287977, 9780060287979, 0060294876, 9780060294878

Notes

Participants/Performers
Words and Music by Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday: illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.
Description
The song "God Bless the Child" was first performed by legendary jazz vocalist Billie Holiday in 1939 and remains one of her enduring masterpieces. In this picture book interpretation, renowned illustrator Jerry Pinkney has created images of a family moving from the rural South to the urban North during the Great Migration that reached its peak in the 1930s. The song's message of self-reliance still speaks to us today but resonates even stronger in its historical context. This extraordinary book stands as a tribute to all those who dared so much to get their own. A free CD of Billie Holiday's timeless recording of "God Bless the Child" is included to enjoy along with the book.
Awards
Coretta Scott King Honor, illustrator, 2005.
Local note
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Holiday, B., Herzog, A., Pinkney, J., & Holiday, B. (2004). God bless the child (First edition.). HarperCollins / Amistad.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Billie Holiday et al.. 2004. God Bless the Child. HarperCollins / Amistad.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Billie Holiday et al.. God Bless the Child HarperCollins / Amistad, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Holiday, Billie, Arthur Herzog, Jr., Jerry Pinkney, and Billie Holiday. God Bless the Child First edition., HarperCollins / Amistad, 2004.

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